Then there are the three new Members who were also old Members.

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There are also three new Hispanic members and one Asian, all male.

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There are also 12 members who are elected every three years.

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Nevertheless, there are 20 cases of board members from all three companies being intertwined through the boards.

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There are three trade bodies, including the Association of Professional Political Consultants which has a code of conduct banning members from employing elected politicians or peers and strict rules on honesty and openness, keeping tabs on the activities of lobbyists.

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